Maspeth Woman Frightens Off Attempted Burglar
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A Queens woman managed to scare off a burglar as he scaled her home in Maspeth, cops from the 104th Precinct said on Wednesday.
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Don’t Do It: School Safety Agent Cuffed For Lifting Nike Gear
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Lauren Owens, 27 of Brownsville, Brooklyn, was spotted by an asset protection officer taking a Nike sweatshirt and Nike sweatpants off the sales rack.
Read MorePol. Takes Down Racist Flyer
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City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer was on his morning jog along Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside on Oct. 7 when he was faced with a sign telling New Yorkers in bold capital letters that it is their "civic duty to report any and all illegal aliens.”
Read MoreTenants face tough fight against MCI fraud
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When Hilda Valentin’s landlord died in 2016, her six-unit apartment building was in the process of getting a new boiler. Valentin had lived in a rent-stabilized apartment there for 27 years.
Read MoreWelcoming Jackson Heights Is the Anchor of My Life
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Miss Colombia, aka Osvaldo Gomez, was a beloved figure in Jackson Heights. Gomez was found dead in Jacob Riis Park Thursday. // Photo courtesy of Daniel Dromm’s Office
Read MoreKatz to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Borough President Melinda Katz will a special workshop to share resources and provide support to victims of domestic violence on Oct. 12.
Read MoreMiddle Village Man Busted For Bloody Homophobic Attack
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Cops have arrested a Middle Village man suspected of beating two gay men unconscious as they left a bar in Williamsburg, the NYPD reported on Wednesday.
Read MoreOPINION: New Lawsuit Confronts ‘Alarming,’ ‘Unjustifiable’ Racial Disparities
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In an opinion piece for the Eagle, Council Member Rory Lancman explains the lawsuit he filed against the city to release fare evasion arrest data. // Photo by Harrison Leong
NYC Reaches Record Low Unemployment Rate, But Many Still Struggle
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New York City recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, according to the newly released August employment report by the New York State Department of Labor. But hundreds of thousands of residents continue to struggle to pay rent or earn a living wage.
Read MoreLancman Officially Enters Race For Queens DA
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After months of preparation, District 24 Council Member Rory Lancman officially announced his candidacy for Queens County District Attorney in a video message this morning.
Read MoreBorough Hall Hosts Public Forum on New Jail Scoping Wednesday
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The city will host a public meeting tonight at 6 p.m. inside Borough Hall to review plans to close Rikers Island jails and redevelop the Queens House of Detention to house roughly 1,500 detainees moved off the island.
Read MoreFlushing Caregiver Charged For Heinous Stabbing Attack
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The woman accused of stabbing three infants inside a Flushing home was charged with several counts of attempted murder in Queens Criminal Court Monday.
Read MoreLead Tainted Tap Water Plagues Ridgewood and Maspeth
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A new report by the city’s Independent Budget Office reveals that Ridgewood and Maspeth have the highest rate of tap water lead contamination of any neighborhood in Queens. Photo courtesy of US EPA
Read MorePaul Simon Wraps Up Farewell Tour Back Home
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Paul Simon ended his final concert tour under a moonlit sky on home turf Saturday, telling an audience in Flushing Meadows Corona Park that their cheers "mean more than you can know."
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